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Native Instruments is
following its strategy of making hardware and software a single harmonized
unit. The next product of this trend is MASCHINE a MPC style hardware which is
fully based on the incredible flexibility of Native Instruments’ computer based
software that has made Native Instruments one of the leaders of music recording
software market.

MASCHINE.. I was
quite excited when I at first heard about this hardware. My excitement grew
even stronger when I first touched this hardware. Native Instruments used to
say that “MASCHINE is the next step in beat production” and I think it is
completely true. This hardware is designed to give musician all the flexibility
one may need to feel comfortable while staying focused on the groove. The
controllers are incredibly easy to use. In fact they are so intuitive that
there is every likelihood that most of the musicians will not need any kind of
extra tutorials or self-training to get used to playing with them. This makes
MASCHINE a wonderful hardware whether you work within your music recording
software or perform in the club. What is more, Native Instruments offers a free
1.5 update for MASCHINE users. I took advantage of this opportunity and I’d
like to suggest all of MASCHINE users to do this free upgrade. It is really
wonderful.

MASCHINE comes with
fully integrated FX that together with incredibly user-friendly sequencer gives
possibility to sample, re-sample and use slicing features intuitively. MASCHINE
offers all the quality of features which were delivered by iconic MPC. MASCHINE
comes with 16 velocity levels, with the intuitive pad layout. It also gives you
possibility of importing MPC files. This all is from the side of the hardware
but the major advantage of Native Instruments unique hard and soft blending
strategy is that the software takes MASCHINE outside the bounds of
hardware-only limitations. MASCHINE comes with 6 GB of synths, percussion,
strings and drums loops that makes it incredibly convenient to turn your rough musical
sketches into fully professional production easily and in no time.

The
conversion from rough musical sketches to fully professional production can be
done thanks to MASCHINE’s ability to integrate with your DAW. If you have a
good groove in MASCHINE which you want to have professionally developed you can
simply drag and drop loops, sections or full tracks into your DAW directly from
MASCHINE as either MIDI or audio. After you have dropped your section, loop or
full track into your music recording software you can still use MASCHINE as a
controller to manage professional effects distribution and processing. If we
take in consideration the 6GB base of loops made by experienced beat makers, it
becomes clear what power MASCHINE gives to your studio production.

Native Instruments designed MASCHINE not for
only studio use, but for live performance as well. MASCHINE gives never yet
given convenience when using it for live performance. Beside its incredibly
user friendly design it also gives you possibility to control visual feedback
as it comes with special buttons that leave no need of mouse and keyboard
control.

YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO GET MASCHINE FOR RECORD BREAKING LOW PRICE RIGHT NOW !

Almost a decade ago Native
Instruments introduced its first TRAKTOR pioneering in the world of
professional DJ software. That was a real revolution at that time. 10 years
later the Native Instruments is going to revolutionize the DJ world for the
second time with its amazing TRAKTOR KONTROL S4. This is the first fully
integrated DJ performance system created by the same team that created the
first TRAKTOR 10 years ago.

Well, you may think that I
exaggerated a bit in the preceeding paragraph, however the rest of my review
article of KONTROL S4 will ensure you that this DJ performance system is really
revolutionary that has right to say: Hey, forget all you knew about DJ software
and controllers, I am the one that has fused soft and hard in itself and
reached perfect harmony ! … And that will be completely right. Even on my first
touch with TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 I discovered that even those things that seemed a
bit complicated for me could be done easily using this DJ performance system. Revolutionary
convenient TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 revealed yet untouched fields of possibilities
for me. I guessed how easily could I have learnt all these DJ-ing things if I
had had possibility to use TRAKTOR KONTROL S4. Seems like guys at Native
Instruments have put all their 10 year experience in TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, which
can be used by beginners as well as by professionals.

TRAKTOR KONTROL
S4 is composed of 4 channel DJ mixer, the quality of which really surprised me,
although I really did not expect any 4 channel mixers to surprise me anymore
(at least by quality), an intuitive controller, a soundcard which is built-in
(24bit/96khz) and of course the crown of the package is TRAKTOR PRO S4 –
TRAKTOR SOFT at its summit. I have been using TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 for about 2-3
weeks now and the supreme advantages I noticed are easy and instant usability,
excellent pro features and yet unprecendented portability.

Well, what about
the controller. Since controller is probably the most important part of the
package, as it connects and harmonizes hardware and software into an integrated
whole, I think its comprehensive review is essential. TRAKTOR KONTROL S4
controller has really hard task to perform. It had to guarantee the high convenience
in order to provide easy usability of this integrated system of hard and soft. I
think it does its job perfectly. The design of sample decks is really
innovative. Most of the control over software is provided by two clearly
laid-out deck control sections and two effect units which can be assigned to
any of four software decks. I can not do without mentioning electomagnetic jog
wheels the quality of responsivity of which is really surprising. The controller
layout with its rotary knobs create all the comfort and a bit more a DJ may
need.

Well, what about
4 channel mixer. At the first look it really seems not to be different from
normal 4 channel mixers with their normal features, of course if we do not take
in consideration that it is part of unique DJ performance system. However what
makes this 4 channel mixer surprising is its wonderful design which has been
elaborated by famous DJs. This 4 channel mixer makes it easy to connect other
DJ performance gear like CDJ players, turntables, microphone etc. In the 4 channel
mixer you can also find inovative loop recorder. This feature works like a
fifth deck, which adds an extra layer to your mix by recording and looping
audio while mixing. Convenience is provided by the optional foot controller
which can start loop recorder, if you are doing some advanced scratching and
both your hands are busy.

The audio
interface is another wonderful feature of TRAKTOR KONTROL S4. I needed this
audio card to be itegrated in the system so much for all those times when I had
been using external sound cards. This audio interface has the right to be named
as the successor of Native Instruments high quality audio cards. It provides
all the clarity, power and dynamic range a modern DJ may need for creating
wonderful mixes using external CDJ players and turntables, effects, microphones
and various MIDI gear.

TRAKTOR PRO S4
could well be the theme of another, separate article. This software is based on
TRAKTOR PRO. It was developed to be fully compatible, to create synergy with
TRAKTOR KONTROL S4. All the new features that are introduced by TRAKTOR PRO S4
are designed to help its user to take the full advantage of TRAKTOR KONTROL S4.
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention premum ready-made loops that can be combined
instantly into the mix.

I bough TRAKTOR
KONTROL S4 with its case that provides special “shelf” to place my laptop. I
think that will be very useful on gigs. Its so strange and amazingly convenient
- going to mix on a gig and taking just laptop and one average size flight
case, where all the rest hardware is placed.

YOU CAN GET TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 HERE FOR 899 $ WHICH IS 100$ LESS THAN THE PRICE AT OTHER PLACES